Barn Owl ( Tyto alba fam. tytonidae) Kruger Park Birds & Birding. Places Barn Owl ( Tyto alba, family: tytonidae) The Barn Owl (Latin name Tyto alba) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 392 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 251 also a picture of the Barn Owl on page 272. The Barn Owl belongs to the family of birds classified as tytonidae. According to the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology the Barn Owl is also known by these other names: White Owl. The map of the Kruger you see on this page shows the areas (coloured orange) where this bird has been identified. The basic information was provided by the Avian Demographic Unit based at UCT and I created the maps from that information ... the green dots show the locations of the various Kruger National Park Rest Camps The Barn Owl is neither Endemic or near Endemic to the Kruger National Park.

It is however a common resident In terms of distribution of the Barn Owl in the Kruger National Park you may not see it in all areas. Barn Owl : see above distribution map. The Barn Owl. Identification assistance for this avian species ... The Barn Owl is a bird a little bit bigger than a starling. The height of the Barn Owl is about 33 cms and its weight is about 410 gms You will find that the male Barn Owl plumage and colours are different to that of the female Barn Owl Head is grey. This bird has normally proportioned leg length. Main diet items for this bird ... The Barn Owl feeds on wing mainly Smaller animals Invertebrates Breeding and nesting habits for this bird ... The Barn Owl is monogamous unless its mate dies. In the event of a partner dying Tyto alba will seek out a new mate The nesting habit of Barn Owl is to create the nest in a hole in a tree trunk. The bird lays eggs which are white in colour and number between 2 to 13 Habitat and flocking behaviour for this bird ...

The preferred habitats for Barn Owl are: woodlands You will normally see the Barn Owl by itself rather than in the company of birds of the same species. Names of this avian species in other languages ... Xhosa ... Isikhova Tyto alba Tyto alba Screech Owl, White Owl, Ghost Owl, Billy Wise, Jenny Owl. Worldwide distribution in tropical and temperate regions. Tincture of the muscle and feather of a wing (German proving). Trituration of a feather to 3c and then succussion (Welsh proving). Kingdom: Animalia Headaches Characteristics The remedy was proved in Wales in 2003 by Elizabeth Stone. 10 provers, 9 female and 1 male, took the remedy in a 30c potency. It was also proved in Germany in 2004 by Jorg Wichmann and the Bergische Homöopathie-Schule. 10 provers, 8 female and 2 male, and the supervisor took the remedy in a 30c potency. Symptoms in the schema include an indication of which proving they came from: (G)(W).

The Barn Owl is one of the birds that has a particular importance in our psyches and it is an importance that has more than one side to it. The heart shaped face and bifocal eyes have a certain humanity to them and for farmers the owl's enormous appetite for mice and vermin makes them a godsend. Yet the unearthly sound of their cry and the silence with which they move through the night links them to the forces of darkness and they have often been regarded as a portent of evil. Of the two families of Strigiformes the Tytonidae has a limited number of specialised species and just one, Tyto alba, that is common and found throughout the temperate and tropical zones. It is not found in Northern regions, in the Sahara or in Asia excepting India and South East Asia, but throughout the rest of the world it is widespread and has a wider distribution than any other land bird. It is a basically tropical bird and Great Britain is at the Northern edge of its territory and here it tends to be found only at lower altitudes and not in the hills and mountains though with changing temperatures it seems to be moving to higher places.

A lack of vital heat and tendency to feel the cold is one of the features of the remedy. The Barn Owl is a generally nocturnal bird but can be seen during the day. Its pale plumage is unusual for a nocturnal bird. It has downy wing feathers which allow it to fly very slowly and absolutely silently. It can fly fast but not over sustained distances. It is not a great traveller and often doesn't venture far from its place of birth. Its pounce on prey, mice, voles and small mammals and amphibians is very swift but it can also sit motionless for hours. It is not a territorial bird and hunting territories can overlap. There is often site fidelity with birds nesting year after year in the same or nearby nesting sites. There is mate fidelity but a high mortality rate does lead to some turnover. Some pairs remain together during the winter, other separate and come together again to breed. The nest site is often very dirty and smelly and the chicks can become quite grubby. They have a special comb on one of their toes which they use to preen and clean their feathers. After preening they emerge a beautiful white with varying markings in brown and apricot.

The Barn Owl as a remedy exhibits many of the features that are common to the Bird remedies as a whole. Its picture is particularly close to that of the Great Horned Owl which is of the strigidae, the other more diverse family in the order of owls. The theme of freedom and its antithesis of being trapped are central to the birds and this is in the remedy. It is expressed in a desire to be alone and dislike of group activity, feeling cornered by the group. There are feelings of being trapped, of being hindered and imposed upon, and dreams of being trapped or oppressed. Physically there was heaviness and pressing pains, particularly headaches. The reaction to feeling trapped was resentment and rage which perhaps seemed stronger than in other birds except Falco. Symptoms were > for being outdoors and < for being indoors and for warmth. There was an awareness of nature and particularly of birds. There is a sensation of being separated from others and from the world in the birds and in Tyto alba it was described as a membrane. Numbness and tingling and peripheral neuropathies were apparent, but they seem to be important in all birds. Electric shocks that ran up and down the arms were a particular manifestation.

Generally pains were described as stabbing or piercing, which is common for bird remedies. They were particularly found in the chest and ribs, "as if wearing a waistcoat with spikes sticking in between the ribs," as they are in many birds. Appetite is generally an issue in bird remedies. A barn owl is estimated to eat half a dozen voles or small mice a day and if it is feeding the brooding female or the growing chicks might have to hunt twice that number. Appetite does not, however, seem to have been so important in either proving. There is some lack of appetite but it is part of a general indifference rather than specific. Several symptoms were > for eating. Water balance is also an issue for birds and there were symptoms of excess urination and dryness. The principle watery issue was around tears and weeping. In Bubo viginianus perspiration is more important. Though in the air birds are the most acrobatic and graceful creatures imaginable, on the ground many of them, especially the powerful raptors, are clumsy and awkward. Like the Eagle and Falcon remedies the Barn Owl is awkward, bumps into and drops things and is prone to accidents. There was also an awareness of accidents happening around them.

Ears and hearing were affected with a stopped sensation and deafness, but less so than in the Great Horned Owl. The main sensory organs of the birds, and particularly the raptors, are the eyes and they are important in the Barn Owl. Clarity of vision and a lack of it through blurring or cloudiness is found in all of these remedies. The particular issue in Bubo virginianus is around three dimensional orientation and depth perception. Whereas in Tyto alba the particular symptoms were around peripheral vision. Low light, black and white vision predominates over bright colour vision in the barn owl, and there was a monochrome feel to parts of the provings and some dreams were in black and white. Back and shoulder symptoms are common in bird remedies and in owls it is particularly pain and stiffness in the neck or running from the head, through the neck to the shoulders. Dreams of dogs and of water or flooding were found as they are in most bird remedies. Some of the features that were characteristic of Tyto alba included eczema and rashes found on all parts, especially the legs, head and ears. Itching was particularly prominent with an amelioration from scratching.

The barn owl is a particularly ghostly figure. Its white plumage and its ability to fly in absolute silence through the twilight give it the appearance of a visitor from another world while its call can be unnerving. It has an association with death which came through in the provings. (Condor and Vulture also have connections to death and dying) Thoughts about death and endings and dreams of death were significant. There was also a tendency to notice or come across dead people and dead animals. There was considerable anxiety and apprehension and fear of people and animals though usually it was a more diffuse anxiety. The barn owl is a nocturnal animal and this affected many provers. They were awake, lively and energized through the night but inactive and very sleepy during the day and particularly in the afternoon. Moonlight was important with lunar periodicity. The change of seasons was also notable particular the quarter days (equinox and solstice) Although the provers could be lively laughing and playful; the could also be very still, calm and contented. There was a general changeability in mood which could be sudden.

Jonathan Shore proposes that there is a fairly specific issue for each of the bird remedies around which they feel trapped but is also the place where they can find the freedom that is so important to them. This is a dangerous speculation as it is easy to get the wrong issue. However, the bird remedies have so many major similarities that it is vital that we are able to differentiate them. Because this issue is usually the dynamic centre of the case where things are changing and contradictory it is often a really useful way of looking at the case. Both the Great Horned Owl and the Barn Owl have issues around truth, knowing the truth and telling the truth. In Bubo virignianus there is a need to stand back as an observer and get the picture in perspective. Doing this brings about a wisdom that can be passed on but more importantly is known and preserved. In Tyto alba there is a tendency to avoid issues and so the truth. One prover described herself as acting like an ostrich and burying her head in the sand. The young owlets if threatened in their nest will often bury their heads in the deep litter that gathers below the nest.

The barn owl's eyes are large and fixed in the skull they do not move, but this is compensated by an extraordinary ability to turn the head through 270 degrees and to move it widely within a plane. Peripheral vision and things happening just on the fringe of vision came up in the provings: "Sensation of something happening on the fringes of my perception which always vanished when I focussed my attention on it. A shadow moving on the edge of vision. Not there when looking." Things seen peripherally are never full perceived and they therefore become a source of fear and anxiety but when those things are observed squarely and face on the truth is exposed and they become powerful in a more positive way. It seems that this contradiction between facing things and avoiding them could be an important issue in the remedy. Peculiar sensations Pressure in the head as if it was going to pop. Headache like a band from ear to ear over the top of the head. Head pain around crown as if being jabbed with a finger. Eye itching as if grit or sand in it. Like a fist in left breast, coming out. As if nipple rubs against clothing. Pain in shoulder as if from wearing a sling for a long time.

Sensation of an electric shock running down from elbows to fingers. Like banging funnybone. Modalities Fever Mind Talking intensively about death and dying. (G) Thoughts of death and dying. (W) Coming across dead animals and birds. (G&W) Feel dark and removed. (W) Things seem very black. (W) Fear she will die in her sleep. (W) Finding clear goodbyes to old situations. (G) A sense of endings. (W) Awkwardness, bumping into things and injuring self. (W) Awareness of accidents. (W) Outrage and resentment. (W) Found rage to be a good source of power for me. (G) Feeling irritable and malicious. (W) Angry and confrontational, quick to take offense. (W) Desire to smash things and hit people. (W) Sensitive to noise. (W) Felt hindered and imposed upon. Everyone is demanding of her. (W) Feeling sensitive, exposed and jelly-like. (W) Sinister and creepy feeling. (W) Feel something bad will happen and it will be my fault. (W) Apprehension with no apparent reason, < afternoons. (W) Afraid to look in the shadows as if someone was behind her.

(G) Afraid that there is a large animal in the forest. (G) Scared and fearful < alone. (W) Feel that something dreadful is going to happen. That someone is trying to frighten me. (W) Frightened going to sleep. (W) Frightened on looking in the mirror, I am not the person I see in it. (W) Sadness without obvious cause and much weeping. (G) Depressed and low, crying easily, better for weeping. (W) Weeping at the least cause. (W) Clarity of thought and understanding. (W) Increased ability to visualise images.(W) Sensation of something on the fringes of vision that vanishes when looked at. (G) Confusion and lack of clarity (G) Everything seems unreal. (G) Questioning and doubting her understanding or judgement. (W) Feel like an ostrich - feel I live with my head in the sand. (W) Absent minded and unaware of her surroundings. Reacting mechanically to situations and emotions. (W) Not able to stand closeness. (G) Aversion to talking. (G) Desire to be alone. To be in her own space. (W) Felt single in herself, not wanting to do group activities.

(W) Think all the others are stupid, don't like them. (G) Felt cornered in a group situation. (W) Sensation of a membrane between myself and other people and the world. (W) Dissociated and uncaring. (G) Apathy and disinterest. Lack of appetite. (W) Lively at night, staying up late and enjoying it. Nocturnal behaviour. (W) Energized and industrious in the evening and at night. (W) Laughing hysterically. (W) Telling their opinion clearly and dissociating. (G) Speaking out. It is as if I have been on some truth serum. (W) Unable to not say something honest even if it is hurtful or irritating. (W) Feeling confident. (W) Issues of structure and systemization. (G) Tidier and more efficient. (W) Awareness of birds. As if they are communicating to her. (G) Awareness of nature, of birds and of the sky, particularly at night and when moonlit. (W) Awareness of the colours yellow and orange. (W) Rapid changes of mood in a short time. (G) Unusual tranquility. (G) Calmness, sitting quietly. (W) At times slow easy and peaceful.

At others rushed and tense. (W) Forgetfulness of everyday things (G) Forgetful and absent minded. (W) Forgetting people's names. (W) Mistakes in writing, spelling and in speaking. (W) Getting lost and taking wrong turnings, (W) Head Pressing headaches. (G) Pressing headache on vertex. (W) Headaches with pressure on the eyes. (G) Pressure in the head as if it was going to pop. (W) Headache from ear to ear over the top of the head, like a band. (W) Headache over top of head and across forehead. (W) Headache around the eye sockets, especially the top half, > eating. (W) Head pain on the left side. (W) Head pain, aching behind right eye and temple, extending with stiffness to jaw, neck and arm, > sleep. (W) Headache above right eye. (W) Sharp, piercing pain in right temple. (W) Piercing headache in forehead. (W) Dull pain in forehead and tightness around the eyes. (W) Heaviness of head with aching across neck and upper back. (W) Stiffness of head neck and shoulder on the right side.

(W) Head pain around crown as if being jabbed with a finger. (W) Headache < indoors and warmth > outdoors. (W) Itching, better scratching. (W) Itching on top of head. (W) Eruptions on scalp. (W) Small, tender eruptions on hairline. Red and yellow with white discharge. (W) Eyes Clouds and movements on the fringes of the field of vision and strange observations in the fringe of consciousness. (G) Vision blurred. (W) Acuteness of vision. (W) Photophobia. (W) Eyes feel puffy. (W) Pressure, itching, pinching and burning in the eyes. (G) Eyes sore and stinging. (W) Burning sensation around eyes. (W) Itching around eyes. (W) Left eye itching as if grit or sand in it. (W) Eyes itching need to rub them. (W) Lachrymation on waking. (W) Eyes watering without cause. (W) Eyelid sore, as if a stye was developing. (W) Ears Stabbing pain in left ear. (W) Throbbing pain in left ear whilst lying on left side. (W) Angry eczema on left ear. (W) Itching of ears.

(W) Itching inside ears. (W) Ears stopped. (W) Sensation as if popping. (W) Deafness. (W) Nose Clear coryza. (W) Clear discharge. (W) Dryness. (W) Sneezing. (W) Face Eczema and eruptions. (W) Swelling and pain around eyes. (W) Teeth Accidents to the teeth. (G) Sensitive to cold (W) Clenching teeth. (W) Mouth Mouth dry, sticky, burning and swollen. (G) Tongue burning and coated. (G) Tongue painful. (W) Ulcers on tongue. (W) Throat Throat painful and inflamed. (G) Pain on expectoration. (G) > cold drinks. (G) Tickling in throat. (W) Sensation of fullness. (W) Appetite Appettite diminished. (W) Stomach Pressing and burning pains. (G) Nausea, accompanied by salivation. (W) Nausea > eating. (W) Gurgling in stomach. (W) Abdomen Pressure in abdomen and liver. (G) Itching < heat. (W) Stool and Anus Diarrhoea and flatulence. (G&W) Constipation. Stool like balls.

(W) Urinary Organs Frequent urging. (W) Sudden urging on waking. (W) Copious urine. (W) Male Sexual Organs Female Sexual Organs Menses too late. (G) Menses scanty and too early. (W) Leucorrhoea yellow, dark, offensive and tenacious. (G) Sensation as if pregnant. (W) Increased sexual desire. (G&W) Itching. (W) Respiratory Organs Breathlessness, left lung hurts on inspiration. (W) Feel as if I have to take deep breaths and move ribs a lot. (W) Cough with tickling in throat pit. (W) Expectoration. (W) Chest Sudden pain in left breast. (W) Sharp pain in left side of chest. (W) Feels like a fist in left breast, coming out. (W) Sore bruised sensation in breasts, as if nipple rubs against clothing. (W). Stabbing pain below right nipple. (W) Breasts tender and heavy. (W) Breasts tender on waking. (W) Pain down sternum. (W) Ache behind sternum. (W) Pain like spikes between ribs, as if wearing a waistcoat with inward pointing spikes. Digging pain below ribs.

(W) Aching ribs. (W) Itching eruptions below breasts. (W) Heart Sharp stabbing pains, left side of chest near heart. (W) Neck and Back Pain like a knife under shoulder blade. (W) Cutting and shooting pain in sacral region. (W) Stiffness in back of neck. (W) Tender pink spots on neck. (W) Painful red eruption on back. (W) Pink, raised pimples on back. (W) Limbs in general Heaviness and weakness of limbs. (W) Itching. (W) Awkwardness, bumps against things. (W) Upper Limbs Shooting pain right, inner, upper arm. (W) Pain across back of left hand, near to the surface. (W) Pain in left shoulder as if from wearing a sling for a long time. (W) Dull ache in bones of left forearm. (W) Left arm aching as if jarred, like banging funnybone. Like an electric shock running down from elbows to fingers. (W) Pain like an electric shock travelling up right arm. (W) Pins and needles in right arm and elbow. (W) Stiffness and clicking of wrists. (W) Cramping and tingling pains in hand. Pins and needles.

(W) Painful tingling in hand travelling up arm. (W) Tingling in fingertips. (W) Finger joints red, swollen and painful. (W) Nails brittle. (W) Lower Limbs Weakness and aching of legs, as if they don't belong to her. (W) Tearing pain in right thigh. (W) Sharp pain in right knee, behind kneecap, when walking up stairs. (W) Intense sharp pain in left knee on standing. (W) Pain at back of right knee on straightening. (W) Stiff left knee after sitting. (W) Itching and tingling of legs. (W) Cramps in calf. (W) Tingling and numbness, spreading up leg. (W) Pricking and shooting pains travelling up from left ankle. (W) Intense piercing pain in right ankle. (W) Sudden short bursts of pain at the back of the right foot. (W) Tingling in feet. (W) Itching left ankle. (W) Generalities Sensation of crawling insects. (G) Itching. (W) < Full and or New Moon. (W) < at the Equinoxes and Solstices. (W) Excess of energy at night. (W) Lack of vital heat.

(G) Skin Pimples. (G) Itching. (G) Itching on all parts. (W) Skin very dry. (W) Small red spots. (G) Athlete's foot. (W) Itching of old scars. (W) Itching like insect bites. (W) Urticaria. (W) Sleep Extreme tiredness. (G) Difficulty getting to sleep. Not settling. (W) Staying up much later. Wide awake at night. (W) Lively at night, nocturnal behaviour. Would sleep all day and be awake all night. (W) Short sleep at noon >. (G) Tiredness and sleepiness in the afternoon. (W) Waking at 4 am, sleepy at 4 pm. (W) Difficulty waking in the morning. (W) Waking fresh and early. (G) Waking suddenly. (W) Dreams Busy dreams. (W) Unremembered dreams. (W) Dreams of speaking one's mind clearly. (G) Dreams of a collective threat to the group. (G) Dreams of explosions and floods. (G) Dream of going to sleep, dreaming within the dream. Difficult to wake up and then was in the dream again. Couldn't get out of it. (G) Dream of being trapped.

Squeezed and breathless. (W) Dreams of being late. (G) Dreams of eggs. (W) Being lost or the way is blocked. (W) Feeling threatened. (W) Dogs or black dogs. (W) Dead people and dead animals. (W) Dreams of or in black and white. (W) Fever Authorities Shore, Jonathan, Birds: Homopathic Remedies from The Avian Realm, Berkley, 2004 Homopathy West Stone, Elizabeth, Two Provings of Barn Owl: Tyto alba. The Homopath, Autumn 2005 24:2. pp 41-44 Stone, Elizabeth, Tyto alba: Barn Owl Feather. Wichmann, Jorg, Tyto alba - The Barn Owl. Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) : Birds.com: Online Birds Guide with Facts, Articles, Videos, and Photos Browse > Home / Species / C-E / Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) The Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is one of two groups of owls.

It belongs to the barn owl family Tytonidae and is a fairly common sight in rural areas across the globe. The Barn Owl may be found in any country except Antartica, although it may vary in appearance in certain instances such as the Tyto alba alba of western Europe which has a pure white underbelly or the Tyto alba guttata of central Europe which has an orange underbelly. These two variations are classified as subspecies and most Barn Owls have a mixture of grey and ochre on their underparts. Barn Owls are generally pale in appearance and have long wings and fairly long legs. Their bodies measure between 33-39 cm in length and they have an average wingspan of 80-95 cm. They prefer open country, such as farmland or the edges of woods where they can easily spot their prey from the air. They generally hunt in the early twilight or at night and are fairly sedentary for the rest of the time. They often feed on voles, frogs, rats, shrews, moles, mice and insects.

As they feed on so many pests, they are considered to be economically valuable birds and their presence is generally welcomed by farmers who may set up nesting sites for the birds to entice them to nest on the property. The Barn Owl is also known by several other names such as the ‘church owl’, ‘golden owl’, ‘stone owl’ and ‘rat owl’. This beautiful, heart-faced bird has few natural predators, although they have been known to be preyed upon by bigger owls on occasion. Barn Owls themselves will prey on smaller birds if other food is scarce. They can emit a notable shrill scream which can be piercing at close range. They also hiss if nervous but do not make the ‘tu-whit to-whoo’ sound commonly associated with owls. If a Barn Owl is captured or cornered, it will flip itself on its back and use it’s sharply-taloned feet in defence. These incredible birds are also known for their soundless flight and excellent vision – especially at night.

Tyto alba [pratincola or lucayana] - Avibase Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept: Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Barn Owl (pratincola or lucayana) ( Tyto alba [pratincola or lucayana]) Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Barn Owl (pratincola or lucayana) ( Tyto alba [pratincola or lucayana]) Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Barn Owl (pratincola or lucayana) ( Tyto alba [pratincola or lucayana]) Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Barn Owl (pratincola or lucayana) ( Tyto alba [pratincola or lucayana]) Clements 5th edition (as published): Tyto alba pratincola [version 2] Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Tyto alba pratincola [version 2] Clements 5th edition (incl.

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.03: Tyto alba pratincola [version 3] IOC World Bird Names, version 6.04: Tyto alba pratincola [version 3] Taxonomic status: Is a Barn Owl the Right Pet Bird for You?

Other common names: Common Barn Owl, Monkey-faced Owl Scientific name: Tyto alba The basics: At first glance, their heart-shaped faces and willingness to breed in captivity make Barn Owls one of the most appealing owl species. However, they're relatively inactive and heavily nocturnal, which can make them a disappointing pet or aviary bird. Barn Owls are provided with significant legal protection in many countries. In the United States, you are unlikely to receive a permit to hold a Barn Owl unless you are a licensed rehabilitator. In the United Kingdom, you may only hold a legally acquired captive-bred Barn Owl. Wherever you live, it's important to make sure that you understand the law before you accept the owl. The Barn Owl is one of the most widespread bird species in the world. It is found naturally on every continent except Antarctica, in addition to many islands large and small around the world, from Madagascar to the Caribbean. There could be as many as 30 subspecies, although some of these forms may end up being split off to form their own species. Appearance: These mid-sized pale owls with white heart-shaped faces and dark eyes seem to be a breed apart from most other owl species.

Weight: 330 - 400 grams (11.6 - 14.1 oz.) Average size: 33 - 35 centimeters (13 - 13.8 in.) Lifespan: 12 - 20 years Behavior / temperament: A captive-bred handfed imprinted Barn Owl is your best bet for a trainable owl that will show itself to its humans. However, even though such a bird can learn to fly to the hand for treats, it's best to be realistic about this species. They are often relatively inactive during the day and may not display as well in an aviary as a more diurnal species like the Snowy Owl. If you are looking for an action pet or a falconry species, you should probably look elsewhere. Another problem: Imprinted Barn Owls may behave like babies for their entire lives, which means that they may indulge in persistent shrieking for food, especially at night. This unpleasant behavior is one reason that many owl owners end up abandoning their pets. Be aware of this issue and the potential for night noise before you choose a bird that you may not be able to keep.

Housing: Barn Owls need a large roost or pen that includes a perch and a shallow bathing bowl. According to The Barn Owl Trust , this species is often a poor falconry bird that can't be safely flown outdoors. Therefore, you will need plenty of space in its aviary to allow the bird to fly and exercise indoors – even though it may frustrate you that much of the time the bird is relatively inactive and doesn't seem to make full use of the space. Diet: Barn Owls are carnivores that lack a crop. Overfed owls are particularly notorious for producing a vile-smelling vomit, but all owls including Barns will regularly regurgitate undigested pellets that contain such items as bones, fur, claws, teeth, and so on. This process is normal, and to allow the bird's digestive system to perform properly, you must be willing to supply a variety of whole foods such as chicks, mice, Coturnix quail, and rats. Barn Owls are particularly fond of rodents, so make sure you have a good source. It's a common myth that Barn Owls don't drink water. They drink very little but they should have some available for when the mood strikes.

Written by Elaine Radford Tyto [alba, javanica, detorta or deroepstorffi] - Avibase Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept: American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 18th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (1931): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl.

24th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl.

32nd suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 34th suppl.): Common Barn-Owl ( Tyto alba) Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Barn, Cape Verde Barn Owl, Andaman Masked-Owl or Eastern Barn Owl ( Tyto [alba, javanica, detorta or deroepstorffi]) Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Barn, Cape Verde Barn Owl, Andaman Masked-Owl or Eastern Barn Owl ( Tyto [alba, detorta or deroepstorffi]) Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Barn, Cape Verde Barn Owl, Andaman Masked-Owl or Eastern Barn Owl ( Tyto [alba, javanica, detorta or deroepstorffi]) Avibase taxonomic concepts v.

03 (March 2015): Barn, Cape Verde Barn Owl, Andaman Masked-Owl or Eastern Barn Owl ( Tyto [alba, javanica, detorta or deroepstorffi]) Avibase taxonomic concepts v.

04 (Aug 2016): Barn, Cape Verde Barn Owl, Andaman Masked-Owl or Eastern Barn Owl ( Tyto [alba, javanica, detorta or deroepstorffi]) Birdlife checklist version 00: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 01: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 02: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 03: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 04: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Barn

 Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Clements 6th edition (incl.

2009 revisions): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] eBird version 1.50: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] eBird version 1.52: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] eBird version 1.53: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ?

suppl): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl.

corrigenda 7): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl.

corrigenda 8): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) [version 1] Oriental Bird Club: South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Barn

 Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Barn Owl ( Tyto alba)

Question: What is the better known name of the bird Tyto Alba?
Answer: BARN OWL